Software Development Engineering Manager

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About the Team

Within the CDT organization, you will be focused on building tools that allow implementers and customers to have more insight into the most complex changes that impact their deployment. As we continue to grow and evolve our systems to meet customer demands, we are looking for a Software Engineer to help drive the development and future of CDT platform and tools.

About the Role

This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native).

You will be working with Product Management, engineers and customer teams to gather requirements, plan feature delivery and deliver on designs and implementation. You'll be a part of an agile software team to ensure engineering principles and quality are a core component of feature delivery. Supply ideas for continually improving the designs and scalability of the products and services delivered.

Responsibilities include the day-to-day agile activities of the team and actively supervising delivery and metrics for the team. You will work on designing, implementing and leading all aspects of our tool portfolio where performance and resiliency will be crucial.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 years experience leading and influencing software development engineering teams.
• 10 years experience in software development engineering, defining, implementing, and evolving development processes, tools, and strategies for high-quality software delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline; Master's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience.
• This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.

Other Qualifications:

• Adept at working with and in the U.S. Government National Security space and with unique government requirements, processes, and regulations to include tailored software delivery and integration with government systems and processes.
• 5 years experience with classified cloud computing development, implementation, and supporting operational teams.
• 5 years experience with management methodologies for teams proficient in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and cloud-native development practices.
• 5 years experience in leadership principles for teams with expertise in microservices architecture, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and secure DevSecOps workflows.
• Understanding of development lifecycles for projects utilizing programming languages and frameworks like Python, Go, Java, , .NET Core, React, and modern cloud frameworks such as AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Kubernetes operators.
• Strong understanding of Decision Making processes in leading complex engineering teams and strategic initiatives.
• Solid understanding of Engineering Leadership principles in leading and directing multiple technical teams.
• Developing strong Influencing Skills to drive technical direction and organizational alignment.
• Understanding of Mentorship principles and experience in guiding and developing engineering leaders and team members.
• Solid understanding of People Management principles for leading large software development organizations and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Strong understanding of Software Development principles and their strategic application across multiple teams and projects.
• Strong skills in delivering Technical Presentations to executive and technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of Technical Project Management principles and experience in managing complex technical programs.
• Strong Understanding of Requirements and the ability to ensure alignment and execution across multiple teams.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.VA.McLean (Tyson's Corner)Primary Location Base Pay Range: $161,300 USD - $241,900 USDAdditional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $145,900 USD - $259,200 USD

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